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Front door, wall destroyed in ram raid on United Fuels at Cambooya

Police are investigating after a vehicle was used to smash through the front door and wall of a Toowoomba region service station in the early hours of Anzac Day.

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While Darling Downs Diggers and their families were gathering for the Anzac Day Dawn Service, a Toowoomba business owner was faced with the frustrating task of replacing his shop front after callous thieves ran a vehicle through it.

It is understood a number of offenders raided the United Fuels service station at Cambooya about 12.30am Tuesday, completely destroying the front wall, several shelves and a large amount of stock.

Police are investigating after offenders ram raided the United Fuel service station on the New England Highway about 12.30am on Anzac Day, April 25, 2023 and stole an ATM.
Police are investigating after offenders ram raided the United Fuel service station on the New England Highway about 12.30am on Anzac Day, April 25, 2023 and stole an ATM.

Once inside they managed to pry an ATM from its housing and stolenseveral other items before fleeing.

The vehicle was seen travelling south along the New England Highway towards Cambooya Connection Road.

A photo taken by a passing motorist shows a glass door and front wall United Fuels service station completely destroyed and the vehicle still inside the building.

No arrests have been made yet.

Police are investigating and anyone with information about the offence or dashcam footage taken along the New England Highway around midnight is urged to phone Policelink on 131 444.

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